Regardless of industry, designing a custom product is a challenge in itself, let alone unleashing the design into production. So how can your company ensure it is selecting the best production methods for your unique product? Efficient manufacturing requires forethought, planning and exceptional components. Design engineers want prototypes quickly and, in order to stay in the game, manufacturers must perform.

Early on, in my career as a Tool Engineer, I had the opportunity to work extensively with compression molds and the compression molding process. At the time, rubber compression molding was an ideal way to produce the O-rings and seals made in the silicone, fluorosilicone, and nitrile elastomers that my customers wanted.

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